Chimney and Fireplace Service in Lake Whippoorwill, FL

Painting a brick chimney or fireplace can change the look of a room or the front of a house, and in Lake Whippoorwill, one of Orlando's official neighborhoods, it is worth a conversation with a chimney company before the paint goes on. Brick has to breathe, and the wrong coating can trap moisture and cause the face of the brick to flake or break down.

Outside, a chimney takes rain on every face. Water that soaks into brick normally dries out through the surface. The Brick Industry Association's guidance on clear coatings for brick warns that film-forming coatings can trap water behind them, and the same logic applies to ordinary paints.

If a chimney is going to be painted, the masonry should be repaired first, the paint should be one made for masonry and able to let vapor pass, and the crown, cap and flashing should be sound so water is not getting in from above. Inside, painting the fireplace face is a reasonable choice, but the heat near the opening matters.

Paint close to the firebox needs to be rated for the temperatures it will see, and paint does not belong on the firebrick lining inside the firebox. Soot stains should be cleaned off and their cause found first, since smoke staining above the opening can mean the fireplace is not drafting well. Already painted and now peeling?

That can point to moisture moving through the brick. We look for the source before recommending anything cosmetic, whether it is the cap, the crown, the flashing or open mortar joints. Our technicians inspect the chimney or fireplace and give you straight advice on whether painting suits it and what should be repaired first. The inspection is free with our local, family-owned company, and any repair is priced in writing.

Lake Whippoorwill homeowners get 10% off any service booked within 72 hours after the free inspection, 100% satisfaction guaranteed.